Mary and the Saints

freshman

in scripture, this word refers to a constant condition between the past and a determined time; it does not imply a change of condition after the determined time.

until

phrase/title used in the OT to honor females

women

catholics to not honor mary in this particular way

worship

in the NT, God, the angel Gabrial, Elizabeth, and mary all declare Jesus mother worthy of this

honor

in the NT, the word “brother” does not indicate a sibling but instead…

relative

from the cross, jesus gives his mother to ________________; not a “brother”

John

Greek word for God-bearer

theotokos

everything we know about mary points to the nature of this person

son

honor is extended to Mary bc of what_______________ has done in and through her.

God

The care of parents was a sacred ____________ of children - not to be shirked or handed outside the family.

duty

2nd Marian dogma that implies she was a living tabernacle for God and devoted her whole life for him.

perpetual virgin

the 4th marian dogma which implies since Mary was free from sin and its effects, she didn’t expirence death

assumption

3rd Marian dogma which states that since Jesus recieved his human nature from Mary alone, her buman nature must have been completely pure

imaculate conception

Mary was concieved without ___________ for the sake of Jesus

sin

1st Marian dogma which implies that Jesus is God and he grew in her womb.

mother of God

a legal term that indicates privlege or rank, regardless of number of children

first born

Jesus was conceived by the power of this person alone

holy spirit

mary was not cleaned but _______________ from origional sin and its effects

preserved

In OT times, the queen was not the wife of the king, but instead this relative

mother

Death is ___________ over one totally united to christ

powerless

Doesn’t scripture forbid prayers to saints? How is it that this is a participation in Christ’s intercession?

no. the intercession of the saints is subordinate to and dependent om Jesus’ intercession

What is direct prayer

pray directly to God

What is intercessory

go to pray to saints to intercede on our behalf

List the people we pray directly to

Jesus

Mary-------> Jesus

saints------> Jesus

List the people we pray intercessory to

Mary

Saints

Though christ also expirenced temptation, what about the saints brings so much hope? why?

bc the saints have sinned and made it to heaven

What do you think this quote means? “the church is not a museum of saints, but a hospital of sinners”

the church is a place for people to rejoice, learn, and praise God. Sinners go there to be freed from sin.

Summarize the 4 steps to sainthood using your own words

1. local bishop opens a cause for sainthood----servant of God
2. the evidence is reveled by the congregation for the causes of saints.----venerable
3. beatification: proof of a miracle----blessed
4. in most cases, proof of a 2nd miracle is needed

If a saint does not die a martyr, how many miracles must be confirmed by their intercession?

2

What are the tree types of miracles attributed to saints during the canonization process?

1. resurrection from the dead
2. the incurable is healed
3. instantaneous healing